A method and a system for determining a displacement of an object are provided. The method includes: providing a predetermined modal power distribution characteristic; directing a light onto the object resulting in a reflected light; propagating the reflected light through different propagation modes, receiving a resulting modal power distribution characteristic; and comparing the resulting modal power distribution characteristic with the predetermined modal power distribution characteristic to determine the displacement of the object.
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December 12, 2017
December 18, 2018
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